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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,003.20, 109,504.80 and 68,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,003.20, 109,504.80 and 68,920.80 is: 103,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,003.20 : 109,504.80 = 68,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,003.20/109,504.80 = 68,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,003.20x = 109,504.80 × 68,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,003.20x = 7,547,158,419.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,158,419.84/73,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,381.20

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